Investigation into the reliability and validity of the measurement of elderly people's clinical walking speed: A systematic review

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 238-256

  Rydwik, E ^a,e   Bergland, A ^b   Forsen L ^c,d   Frandin K ^e  

^a Jakobsbergs Hospital   (Sweden)

^b OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

^d OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^e Division of Physiotherapy ^*  (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; GAIT; HUMAN; PREDICTIVE VALUE; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; WALKING;

AGED; GAIT; HUMANS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; WALKING;

EID: 84857885624     PISSN: 09593985     EISSN: 15325040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2011.601804     Document Type: Review

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